(This "Discography" was generated by CLOR for THE COMPILER )
1 1958(STU) - Leibowitz René - L'Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Pasdeloup*
2 1959(LI) - Gamson Arnold - American Opera Society*
3 1966(STU) - Hartemann Jean-Claude - Orchestre*
4 1967(SE) - Marty Jean-Pierre - Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire*
5 1972(LI) - Crosby John - Santa Fe Opera*
6 1976(STU) - Plasson Michel - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse*
7 1978?(LI) - Plasson Michel - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse**
8 1984(STU) - Steinberg Pinchas - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln*
9 1996(LI) - Villaume Emmanuel - Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia Opera*
10 2004(LI) - Joel Emmanuel - Opera Company of Philadelphia*
*AUDIO ---- **VIDEO ---- ***AUDIO & VIDEO
Conductor René Leibowitz - 1958(STU)
Orchestra - L'Orchestre de l'Association des Concerts Pasdeloup
Chorus - Choeur Lyrique de Paris
La Grande Duchesse - Eugenia Zareska
Fritz - André Dran
Prince Paul - Jean Mollien
Baron Puck - Georges Lacour
Général Boum - John Riley
Baron Grog - Georges Thery
Népomuc - Gabriel Bonton
Wanda - Giselle Prevet
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Black Disc - Urania UX 115-2 {2LPS}; Urania USD 1015-2 {2LPS}; Urania UR 115-2 {2LPS}; Urania US 5115-2 {2LPS}; Opera Society OPS 118-119; Saga STXID 5279 (Highlights); Saga 5446 {1LP} (Highlights)
Compact Disc; - Preiser Records 90591 {2CDS} (2004)�
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - March 1959 p.445 (mention); July 1977 p.229 (Highlights) [AML]; October 1977 p.593 [JBS]; November 1982 p.627 [AML]
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Orpheus - Mai+Juni 2004 S.63-S.64 [GH]
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Records and Recordings - February 1959 p.45 [RB]
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High Fidelity Magazine - March 1959 Vol.9 No.3 p.62
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American Record Guide - April 1959 Vol.25 No.8 p.534 [PLM]: February 1962 Vol.28 No.6 p.472 [HG]
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Conductor Arnold Gamson - 1959(LI)
Orchestra - American Opera Society
Chorus - American Opera Society
La Grande Duchesse - Jennie Tourel
Fritz - André Turp
Prince Paul - Louis Quilico
Baron Puck - Stefan Schnabel
Général Boum - Martial Singher
Baron Grog - André Lortie
Népomuc - André Lortie
Wanda - Laurel Hurley
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Black Disc; - Unique Opera Records Corporation UORC 241 (+Le Mariage aux Lanternes) {2LPS} (1975)�
Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 163-2 {2CDSR} (2001)�
Open Reel Tape - mr. tape 7178
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
Comments:- An �in-house� recording of a concert performance in Carnegie Hall, New York (10 November 1959). There was also a narration spoken by Stefan Schnabel but this is omitted from the recording on the LPs issued on the UORC label. There is an uncertainty about the role(s) sung by André Lortie. For more details see �More EJS� pp.147-148. The date given in mr. tape's catalogue is �11/11/59�. The CDRs issued by Premiere were advertized as �New� in �Fall 2001�.
Conductor Jean-Claude Hartemann - 1966(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre
Chorus - Choeurs
La Grande Duchesse - Suzanne Lafaye
Fritz - Jean Aubert
Prince Paul - Christian Hasse
Baron Puck - René Terrasson
Général Boum - Henri Bédex
Baron Grog - Marcel Robert
Népomuc - Jean Mollien
Wanda - Michèle Raynaud
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Black Disc; - Decca 164.176/7 {2LPS} (France) (1966)�; Decca SKL 30.176/7 {2LPS} (France) (1966)�
Compact Disc; - Accord 465 871-2 {2CDS} (France) (2000)�
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Orpheus - Januar + Februar 2004 S.73 [GH]
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Opéra International - No.255 mars 2001 pp.75-76 [PC]
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Diapason - No.109 aoüt-septembre 1966 p.24 [JG]; No.480 avril 2001 p.106 [MP]
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The Blackwell Guide to the Musical Theatre on Record by Kurt Gänzl - pp.10-11
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Répertoire - No.142 janvier 2001 p.76 [JB]
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Conductor Jean-Pierre Marty - 1967(SE)
Orchestra - Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire
La Grande Duchesse - Eliane Lublin
Fritz - Raymond Amade
Prince Paul - Christos Grigoriou
Général Boum - Jean-Christophe Benoit
Baron Grog - Guy Godin
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Black Disc - Pathé CPTPM 130 568 {1LP}; ~EMI Pathé 2C 051 11659 {1LP} Le voix de son maître 2C 151 52720-5 (collection) {6LPS}
Compact Disc - EMI 7 63415-2 (+La fille du tambour-major - extracts) {1CD}
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
This recording is reviewed in the following publication:-
Diapason - No.123 février 1968 p.17 [JG]; No.225 février 1978 p.89 (mention)
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Conductor John Crosby - 1972(LI)
Orchestra - Santa Fe Opera
Chorus - Santa Fe Opera
La Grande Duchesse - Huguette Tourangeau
Fritz - John Walker
Prince Paul - Richard Stilwell
Baron Puck - Douglas Perry
Général Boum - Donald Gramm
Baron Grog - Jack Davidson
Népomuc - John Hall
Wanda - Susan Belling
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Compact Disc; - Gala GL 100.552 {2CDS} (1999)�
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
Comments:- Recording of a performance at the Santa Fe Opera (22 July 1972)
Conductor Michel Plasson - 1976(STU)
Orchestra - Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse
Chorus - Choeur du Capitole de Toulouse
La Grande Duchesse - Régine Crespin
Fritz - Alain Vanzo
Prince Paul - Charles Burles
Baron Puck - Claude Meloni
Général Boum - Robert Massard
Baron Grog - François Loup
Népomuc - Tibère Raffalli
Wanda - Mady Mesplé
Iza - Danièle Castaings
Amélie - Maria Cardo
Olga - Marie-Thérèse Tchéené
Charlotte - Françoise Gayral
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Black Disc - Columbia M2 34576 {2LPS} (USA); CBS �Masterworks� 79027 {2LPS} (UK)
Compact Disc - Sony SM2K 62583
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
(The) Gramophone - April 1977 p.1604 [AML]; October 1977 p.593 [JBS]
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Fanfare - September 1976 Vol.1 No.1 p.40 [JC2]
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Opéra International - mai 1996 No.202 p.59
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Diapason - No.426 mai 1996 p.113
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.172 p.222
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Répertoire - No.91 mai 1996 p.55
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.105 - febbraio 1997 p.72
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Conductor Michel Plasson - 1978?(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestre du Capitole de Toulouse
Chorus - Choeurs du Capitole de Toulouse
La Grande Duchesse - Régine Crespin
Fritz - Charles Burles
Général Boum - Michel Trempont
Wanda - Danielle Castaing
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DVD (Video) - House of Opera DVD 496; Premiere Opera Ltd. DVD 5380 (2005)�; Encore DVD 2019 (2005)�
VHS Video Cassette - House of Opera Video 496 (NTSC)
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
Comments:- Video recording of a performance at Toulouse. The Video cassette and the DVD issued by House of Opera are listed in their online catalogues (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php) according to which �Picture is not sharp. Sound distorts at high volume and is not clear�. The DVD issued by Premiere is included in their list of �newest offerings� dated 3 May 2005 and those issued on the Encore label are (were?) listed on the website of �berkshire record outlet inc.� (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php).
Conductor Pinchas Steinberg - 1984(STU)
Orchestra - Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Köln
Chorus - Kölner Rundfunkchor
La Grande Duchesse - Enriqueta Tarrés
Fritz - Adolf Dallapozza
Prince Paul - Josef Protschka
Baron Puck - Werner Compes
Général Boum - Alexander Malta
Népomuc - Jörg Pavelec
Wanda - Saskia Gerritsen
Iza - Barbara Dommer
Amélie - Christine Mann
Olga - Maria Zedelus
Charlotte - Friedgard Herwig
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Black Disc - EMI EX-157-2700733 {3LPS}
Compact Disc; - EMI CMS 5 66373-2 {2CDS} (1985)�
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
American Record Guide - July/August 1986 Vol.49 No.4 p.35 [MM]
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Fono Forum - Mai 1985 S.61 [HGM]
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Comments:- Recorded in February and June 1984
Conductor Emmanuel Villaume - 1996(LI)
Orchestra - Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia Opera
Chorus - Bratislava Chamber Chorus
La Grande Duchesse - Lucia Valentini-Terrani
Fritz - Carlo Allemano
Prince Paul - Richard Plaza
Baron Puck - Thomas Morris
Général Boum - Etienne Ligot
Baron Grog - Bernard Imbert
Népomuc - Franck Cassard
Wanda - Carla Di Censo
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Compact Disc; - Dynamic CDS 173/1-2 {2CDS} (1997)�
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
This recording is reviewed in the following publications:-
Opera News - June 1997 p.53
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Fanfare - Vol.20 No.6 July/August 1997 p.200
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Opéra International - avril 1997 No.212 p.56
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Diapason - No.440 septembre 1997 p.104 [MP]
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L'Avant Scène Opéra - No.181-182 p.214 [DVM]
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American Record Guide - July/August 1997 Vol.60 No.4 p.150
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L'opera (Milano) - Anno XI - N.110 - luglio/agosto 1997 p.96
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Répertoire - No.105 septembre p.46 [JB]
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CD COMPACT (Barcelona) - No.102 septiembre 1997 p.40 [JS]
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Comments:- Recorded at the Valle d'Itria Festival, Martina Franca (July 1996, see OPERA Festival Issue 1996 p.109; OPERA INTERNATIONAL octobre 1996 No.206 p.29; OPERA ACTUAL No.21 septiembre-noviembre 1996 p.48)
Conductor Emmanuel Joel - 2004(LI)
Orchestra - Opera Company of Philadelphia
Chorus - Opera Company of Philadelphia
La Grande Duchesse - Stephanie Blythe
Fritz - Gordon Gietz
Prince Paul - Daniel Belcher
Baron Puck - Douglas Perry
Général Boum - Kevin Glavin
Baron Grog - Michael Riley
Népomuc - Ubaldo Feliciano-Hernández
Wanda - Kristine Biller
Amélie - Rebecca Whitlow
Olga - Karen Blanchard
Charlotte - Susan Polack
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Compact Disc; - Premiere Opera Ltd. CDNO 1526-2 {2CDRS} (2004)�
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Recordings of La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein by Jacques Offenbach are surveyed in the following publications:-
Diapason No.474 octobre 2000 pp.43-44
Comments:- Recording of a performance in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia (April 2004). The cast listed above is as given in Frank Hamilton's �Opera in Philadelphia - Performance Chronology� http://frankhamilton.org/ph (hyperlink in CLORLINK.php). The CDRs issued by Premiere are listed in �Premiere Opera New CD Releases Fall 2004�.
Abbreviations
(STU), "Studio" Recording
(SE), "Studio" Recording of Excerpts
(STC), Composite "Studio" Recording made up from more than one source
(SCE), Composite "Studio" Recording of Excerpts from more than one source
(LI), "Live" Recording
(LE), "Live" Recording of Excerpts
(LC), "Live" Composite Recording from more than one performance
(LCE), Excerpts from more than one "Live" Performance
(RA), A Radio Performance
(RE), Excerpts from a Radio Performance
(RC), Composite Radio Performance from more than one broadcast
(RCE), Excerpts from more than one broadcast performance
(FI), Film or/and sound track of a film
(FE), Excerpts of an opera from a film or/and the sound track of a film
CELLETTI, Il Teatro d'Opera in Disco by Rodolfo Celletti - Rizzoli - 1988
EJS Discography, EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings - The Golden Age of Opera, 1956-71 by William Shaman, William J. Collins, and Calvin M. Goodwin - GreenwoodPress - 1994
GIUDICI, L'Opera in CD e Video by Elvio Giudici - il Saggiatore Milano - 1995. Second Edition - 1999 - is indicated by (2)
HARRIS, Opera Recordings - A Critical Guide by Kenn Harris - David and Charles - 1973
MARINELLI, Opere in Disco by Carlo Marinelli - Discanto Edizione - 1982
MET, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Recorded Opera - edited by Paul Gruber - Thames and Hudson - 1993
MET(VID), The Metropolitan Guide to Opera on Video - edited by Paul Gruber - W.W. Norton & Co. Ltd. - 1997
More EJS, More EJS: Discography of the Edward J. Smith Recordings by William Shaman - William J. Collins - Calvin M. Goodwin - Greenwood Press 1999
NEWTON (Verdi), Verdi - Tutti i libretti d'opera edited by Piero Mioli
PENGUIN, The Penguin Guide to Opera on Compact Discs by Edwin Greenfield - Robert Layton - Ivan March - Penguin Books 1993
Discos Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
Gramófono (Barcelona), Compañía del Gramófono Sociedad Anónima Española
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